U.S Partnership declaration rings hollow, says Pacific Elders Voice
With China’s threats being the bedrock of its revitalised interest in the Blue Pacific region, Washington has overlooked climate change as the most troubling...
Australian Foreign Minister to visit the Cook Islands
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will this week welcome Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong on her first official visit to the Cook Islands.
This...
Journey to COP27: Pacific Women negotiators state their case for 1.5 world
Pacific women negotiators at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP) are adamant about what they want...
Australian deputy PM Richard Marles accused of ‘veiled threats’ by Bougainville president
The president of the Autonomous Bougainville government (ABG) has accused the Australian deputy prime minister and defence minister of “veiled threats” and “intimidation” over...
Lobby for new coalition government in Vanuatu begins
Talks among Vanuatu political parties have started for the formation of a coalition government following last Thursday's snap election.
RNZ Pacific correspondent said the talks...
Further pandemic support to the Pacific
The New Zealand Government has announced further pandemic support for Pacific Island countries with vaccine boosters, COVID-19 anti-viral treatments, and by strengthening the capacity...
Australia pledges $20 million for Nauru Education
Australia's foreign minister announces education funding of at least $20 million (US$12.6 million) over five years in Nauru focusing on “long term change”.
Minister Penny...
Majority of former Vanuatu MPs return
The unofficial results of some constituencies have revealed that most former Vanuatu Members of Parliament (MPs) in the last legislature have booked their seats...
COP27: Pacific activists will push for loss and damage fund for grassroots communities
Pacific climate change activists will be pushing for the establishment of a Loss and Damage funding facility at the UN's annual climate change summit...
Taiwan leads the world in advancing gender equality in Asia
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Taipei
Taiwan ranks sixth out of 163 countries around the world in overall gender equality and the first...
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GCF throws support behind Pacific Resilience Facility in US$500m push
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has expressed support for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), with GCF Executive Director Mafalda Duarte confirming that the Fund...
Pacific leaders step up climate and disaster push ahead of COP31, approve Renewable Energy...
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have renewed their call for urgent global climate action, backing a stronger regional push to...
Transparency International calls for accountability in Pacific climate finance
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific communities will not fully benefit from growing climate finance unless governments, development agencies and project leaders are...